used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading You must find one, with a ring around it, for a talisman.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Now, sit down and tell me if you ever saw more beautiful pebbles.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now, sit down and tell me if you ever saw more beautiful pebbles.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
at any time
From this reading Now, sit down and tell me if you ever saw more beautiful pebbles.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You must find one, with a ring around it, for a talisman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must find one, with a ring around it, for a talisman.
set up or found
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
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From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, sit down and tell me if you ever saw more beautiful pebbles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, sit down and tell me if you ever saw more beautiful pebbles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, sit down and tell me if you ever saw more beautiful pebbles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must find one, with a ring around it, for a talisman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, sit down and tell me if you ever saw more beautiful pebbles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You must find one, with a ring around it, for a talisman.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Now, sit down and tell me if you ever saw more beautiful pebbles.
PEBBLYadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading You must find one, with a ring around it, for a talisman.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, sit down and tell me if you ever saw more beautiful pebbles.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
be seated
From this reading Now, sit down and tell me if you ever saw more beautiful pebbles.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
that is looked for
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
talismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading You must find one, with a ring around it, for a talisman.
express in words
From this reading Now, sit down and tell me if you ever saw more beautiful pebbles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading PEBBLY BEACH A hot sun glared upon the long highroad, warmed the rocks along shore and beat upon the pebbly stretch below the bluff.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is something of a rough and tumble walk to come this way," said Gwen, "but we can go back by the bluff, though this is shorter.
which person or people
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must find one, with a ring around it, for a talisman.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet a fresh breeze from the sea cooled the faces of the two who sought the beach, and who found it pleasant enough in the shade of the great boulders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, sit down and tell me if you ever saw more beautiful pebbles.
